Can someone check my answer, please?
The scatter plot would suggest an ________
#of cookies consumed per week: 1 3 4 5 7 10
...................................weight lost: 6 5 5 4 1 0
a. postive correlation
b. negative correlation
c. inverse correlation
d. reverse correlation
My answer: b
To check if your answer is correct, you need to examine the scatter plot and observe the relationship between the variables being plotted, which in this case are the number of cookies consumed per week and the weight lost.
First, plot the data points on a coordinate plane with the number of cookies consumed per week on the x-axis and the weight lost on the y-axis. Connect the points to form a scatter plot.
Now, analyze the scatter plot. If the points on the scatter plot generally follow a pattern where an increase in the number of cookies consumed per week is associated with a decrease in weight lost, then it is a negative correlation. On the other hand, if an increase in the number of cookies consumed per week is associated with an increase in weight lost, then it is a positive correlation.
Based on your answer, you correctly chose option b, negative correlation. This means that as the number of cookies consumed per week increases, the weight lost decreases.
In summary, your answer "b. negative correlation" is correct based on the information provided and by examining the scatter plot. Well done!